Attended a couple talks at this event back on Tuesday. Wanted to share some quick notes and thoughts.
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update: the ranting of Pelham 123
Ahoy, just posting a quick update to shame myself into putting more thought into posting (more often, and with more thematic focus! someday soon! the shaaaame. it mussst worrrk).
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The Last Jedi : initial thoughts/analysis (spoilers)
My problem with The Last Jedi is how it subverts The Force Awakens. Continue reading “The Last Jedi : initial thoughts/analysis (spoilers)”
Giving up on Mass Effect Andromeda (until well after launch)
This is the 3rd or 4th trailer for the new Mass Effect, and still nothing makes much sense?
Am I the only one who has been left completely cold by all their advertising for this game?
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Charity Suggestion: Children’s Miracle Network, Eugene Family Guest House
If you’ve ever thought “I’d like to donate 5 bucks to a charity. but which one?” – may I suggest one that matters to my family?
Go to this link: https://11354.thankyou4caring.org/SHMC_Main_Donate and select the Designation: “Patient Family Guest House.” Maybe put in a comment like “This is for someone who really appreciated the CMN/Lions Family Guest House while their kid was in the NICU at Sacred Heart in Eugene.”
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Highlights from Oculus Connect2 Keynote
I was thrilled to sit in the keynote for Oculus Connect2 on my GearVR this morning at 10. Sent my notes around to coworkers, but am still excited so thought I’d post them here as well: Continue reading “Highlights from Oculus Connect2 Keynote”
Ant-Man – flashes of great, but ultimately tone boned
just got back from Ant-Man. cracked out on too much soda. so. quick review/thoughts.
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VR will be destroyed by the confused and the nauseous
Someone shared Tadhg Kelly’s article (?) about how VR is doomed, but here’s how you fuck it up further by struggling to make it work like other mediums. I posted a big angry rant in the comments. annnnnd here is that same rant right here on my blog! (sorry?).
Nothing against the guy personally. I have no insight into the minds of people who are made physically ill by VR, so maybe i’m under-appreciating their need to sabotage the movement. but. huh. so much rage.
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The end of Mad Men
Mad Men has meant a lot to me over the past few weeks (months?) as I’ve worked through it. I couldn’t bring myself to binge through it, as so many of the episodes demanded some really deep thought and reflection. I found Alan Sepinwall’s reactions to each episode to be a great after mint, even when I didn’t agree exactly with his take aways.
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First thoughts on Avengers: Age of Ultron (spoilers)
my few cents (just posted over on Whedonesque):
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